2014 Chardonnay 1.5L

Carneros Napa Valley

Drawn from our library and offered in large format, this 2014 Chardonnay reflects the added depth that comes with time. It’s a special release meant for meaningful occasions—something to open when the moment calls for intention and a sense of occasion.

One of the richer, weightier chardonnays we’ve made in recent years, our 2014 vintage is redolent of creamy golden apple, Asian pear and honeydew melon with complementary coconut and sweet oak scents. Fresh and lively on the palate, with rich citrus, apple, melon and tropical fruit flavors, it culminates in a long finish featuring pleasing mineral and spice tones.

Sustainably Farmed & Certified

Vegan

Family Owned

Farming for the Future

Meaningful occasions, celebratory dinners, and moments that call for slowing down. Best enjoyed when time is set aside—something to open thoughtfully and share with intention.

Our Napa Valley Chardonnay comes primarily (91% in 2014) from grapes grown in the cool climate Carneros district at the southern tip of the valley. Subject to fog and cooling breezes from nearby San Pablo Bay, Carneros enjoys a long growing season that ripens its fruit fully while retaining the bright acidity that gives Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay its freshness and vitality. We complement our Carneros fruit with grapes from warmer sites in the valley that yield riper, fuller chardonnays. This allows us to craft a rich, yet elegant and complex chardonnay that drinks beautifully on release, but ages gracefully in the bottle.
2014 featured a warm, dry spring that initiated early budbreak, ensured trouble-free flowering and grape set, and led to a consistently mild summer, with few heat spikes. These conditions fostered steady, even ripening of our chardonnay grapes, which were harvested with concentrated flavors balanced by vibrant acidity between August 25th and September 15th.
Type:
White
Varietal:
Chardonnay
Region:
California
Appellation:
Napa Valley
Vintage:
2014
Alcohol:
14.1

Meaningful occasions, celebratory dinners, and moments that call for slowing down. Best enjoyed when time is set aside—something to open thoughtfully and share with intention.